Infrastructure & Provisioning

Automated VPS management, IP allocation, SMTP servers, and infrastructure provisioning for reliable email delivery.

MVP Status: Partially Complete

Current State: Core infrastructure provisioning is functional with automated VPS setup, SMTP configuration, and DNS management. However, critical operational features like backup/recovery, scaling UI, and cost tracking are missing.

MVP Completion: 7 additional features required (10-14 weeks development)

Priority Focus

  • P0 (Critical): Infrastructure Backup & Recovery System

  • P1 (High): Scaling UI, IP Reputation Controls, Cost Tracking

  • P2 (Medium): Health Alerts, DNS Troubleshooting, Usage History

Features in This Category

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Current Capabilities

  • Automated VPS provisioning via Hostwind API

  • MailU SMTP server installation and configuration

  • DNS record management (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MX, A records)

  • SSL certificate automation with Let’s Encrypt

  • Health monitoring (every 5 minutes)

  • IP reputation tracking and blacklist monitoring

  • Multi-tenant infrastructure isolation via NileDB

🚧 MVP Gaps (Q1 2026)

Critical Missing Features

  • Backup & Recovery System - Automated backups, point-in-time recovery, disaster recovery procedures

  • Infrastructure Scaling UI - Resource usage dashboard, upgrade recommendations, one-click scaling

  • IP Reputation Management - User controls for blacklist removal, warmup adjustments, IP switching

  • Cost Tracking & Billing - Per-workspace cost allocation, cost projections, budget alerts

  • Health Alerts & Notifications - Multi-channel alerting, escalation policies, incident timeline

  • DNS Propagation Checker - Real-time propagation status, troubleshooting wizard, provider-specific guidance

  • Resource Usage History - 90-day usage trends, capacity planning, anomaly detection

Why These Matter

  • Backup/Recovery: Prevents data loss, required for compliance, blocks enterprise adoption

  • Scaling UI: Prevents bottlenecks, enables growth, competitive standard feature

  • IP Reputation: Critical for deliverability, reduces support burden, user self-service

  • Cost Tracking: Required for agencies, enables cost optimization, transparent pricing

Detailed Gaps: See Infrastructure Roadmap for complete analysis

οΏ½οΏ½ Post-MVP Enhancements (Q2 2026+)

Q2 2026

  • Multi-Region Infrastructure Deployment (US, EU, Asia)

  • Auto-Scaling Based on Load (vertical and horizontal)

Q3-Q4 2026

  • Advanced Monitoring & Observability (distributed tracing, log aggregation)

  • Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity (automated failover, geo-redundant backups)

Q1 2027+

  • Alternative VPS Providers (AWS EC2, DigitalOcean, Linode)

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Export (Terraform, Pulumi)

  • Advanced DNS Management (GeoDNS, DNSSEC, failover)

Detailed Timeline: See Infrastructure Roadmap

Vault Integration Dependency

CRITICAL: Infrastructure provisioning depends on Vault integration for secure secrets management.

Vault-Stored Secrets

  • VPS SSH Keys: Admin and tenant SSH keys for server access

  • SMTP Credentials: MailU admin credentials for email server management

  • API Keys: Tenant API keys for programmatic infrastructure management

Security Benefits

  • No secrets stored in environment variables or VPS filesystems

  • VPS compromise mitigation (abandon VPS without losing secrets)

  • Centralized secret rotation and access control

  • Disaster recovery through Vault backup

Roadmap Summary

MVP Timeline (Q1 2026)

Total Effort: 10-14 weeks (2.5-3.5 months)

Phase 1 (Weeks 1-4)

  1. Infrastructure Backup & Recovery System (P0) - 2-3 weeks

  2. DNS Propagation Status & Troubleshooting (P2) - 3-5 days

Phase 2 (Weeks 5-8)

  1. Infrastructure Scaling UI with Resource Limits (P1) - 1-2 weeks

  2. IP Reputation Management User Controls (P1) - 1-2 weeks

Phase 3 (Weeks 9-12)

  1. Infrastructure Cost Tracking & Billing (P1) - 1-2 weeks

  2. Infrastructure Health Alerts & Notifications (P2) - 1-2 weeks

Phase 4 (Weeks 13-14)

  1. VPS Resource Usage History & Trends (P2) - 1 week

Post-MVP Timeline (Q2 2026 - Q1 2027)

Total Effort: 20-28 weeks (5-7 months)

  • Q2 2026: Multi-Region Infrastructure Deployment (4-6 weeks)

  • Q3 2026: Auto-Scaling Infrastructure Based on Load (4-6 weeks)

  • Q4 2026: Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity (6-8 weeks)

  • Q1 2027: Alternative VPS Providers (6-8 weeks)

Complete Roadmap: Infrastructure Roadmap

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